Egypt vs Singapore: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Egypt
8,287 millions
in 2008
Singapore
10,709 millions
in 2023
Egypt rank
47th
Singapore rank
45th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Egypt
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 10,709 millions against 8,287 millions in Egypt, a difference of 2,422 millions.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.3 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 47th and Singapore ranks 45th of 174 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,016 millions | 705.84 millions | 1,310 millions | Egypt |
| 1980s | 3,826 millions | 1,822 millions | 2,004 millions | Egypt |
| 2000s | 8,062 millions | 7,338 millions | 724.54 millions | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Egypt or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 10,709 millions against 8,287 millions in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Egypt and Singapore?
- 2,422 millions, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Singapore?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2008.
- How do Egypt and Singapore rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Egypt ranks 47th and Singapore ranks 45th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release